I play in a band that does some Metallica covers on occasion. I play Jazz style basses. I never try to emulate anyone's tone if that's what you're getting at. I just play with my desired tone. Newstedt's (sp?) tone was good but, while he was a good player, Burton's recorded mud tones don't do much for me. That was his thing. Whatever.

While I've heard of Essex on this board I really don't know anything about them or that particular model. I've never subscribed to the idea that there is one bass for a particular style of music. My thoughts are if you like a bass, you'll like it in anything you'll play.

no kidden.i understand that ill never match it.i dont wanna match it,but i wanna get close.cliff used and aria pro,alembic,and a ric 4001.jason uses sadowskys.rob uses tobias,fernandes,and mm's.i think its pretty cool.and as far as that air bass goes,u can shove it.im sick of hearing these stupid things.all i wanted to do was see what people are playin for metallica,not who can make the funniest joke.im serious,theyre not.thats obvious.and they probably dont even play bass as it is,just want to.any way i do have a pbass but i dont like the sound so i wanted somthin different.but i do want to get a 5 string.and no not a sadowsky(i mean yes i do,but not quite within the price range)or a music man.i just want a good ol bass i can count on that doesnt cost me 1000 or 3500 or 4500.